Massive arterial bleeding from a single rectal vessel.

Harrison, J D; Calatayud, A; Thava, V R; Kirby, R M · Postgrad Med J · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report a case of massive rectal haemorrhage arising from a single ectatic arterial vessel above the haemorrhoidal cushion in normal rectal mucosa. Use of an anal retractor enable identification of the bleeding vessel and avoided a major laparatomy.

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